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Donnally Family History

Donnally Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donnelly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Donnally family from?

You can see how Donnally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Donnally families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Donnally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donnally families in 1891.
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What did your Donnally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donnally. 100% of Donnally women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Donnally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donnally. For the veterans among your Donnally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnally lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Donnally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Donnally in 1956 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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